To create the right mix of comedy and conflict necessary for a reality television show, a family must possess a certain set of identifiable characteristics.

As the longstanding Executive Vice President of Entertainment and Programming for Bunim-Murray Productions, (often referenced as the company who created reality television with MTV’s “The Real World”) Jeff Jenkins can identify and sculpt a reality show family. The executive producer of all things Kardashian, including “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” “Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami,” “Kourtney and Kim Take New York,” Mr. Jenkins talked about what will and won’t work with family dynamics.

“You can’t be introverted, shy or quiet obviously,” said Mr. Jenkins. “But you also have to be completely committed to living your life on camera. During shooting, we shoot everything, you can’t just turn the camera off and on. If they have a conflict, they live it on camera.”

Jenkins newest project, “Mrs. Eastwood & Co.” follows actor and director Clint Eastwood, his wife Dina and two of his children 18-year-old Francesca, daughter of Mr. Eastwood and actress Frances Fisher, and 15-year-old Morgan, daughter of Mr. Eastwood and Dina. The show, shot primarily at their home in Carmel, Calif., also follows Overtone, a South African six-man band that Mrs. Eastwood manages. The band appeared on the 2009 “Invictus” soundtrack, which Mr. Eastwood directed. The film recounts Nelson Mandela’s attempt to use rugby to help unify post-apartheid South Africa.

In total, the 10-episode season will take roughly four months to shoot, with anywhere from one to five cameras crews following the clan at any given time. Mr. Jenkins will plan certain “tent pole” episodes, a family vacation, Mrs. Eastwood and Overtone meeting with various record labels, the band performing at one of Mr. Eastwood’s restaurants. “And ha;f that stuff won’t end up happening,” said Mr. Jenkins, “which means you’ve got to have people who are naturally interesting and willing to share.”

“This is such an eclectic feeling family but they don’t live life in a way that figures that,” said Suzanne Kolb, president of E! Entertainment. That spontaneity, also another quality Mr. Jenkins listed, is the reason “Mrs. Eastwood” is headed to the small screen. “That and Mr. Eastwood’s blessing,” said Mr. Jenkins.

The show will premiere on May 20 and predominately feature Mrs. Eastwood. Thus far, Mr. Eastwood is only scheduled to be in three episodes, according to Mr. Jenkins.

“Dina is front and center, and I wouldn’t want it any other way,” added Mr. Jenkins.

Alexandra Cheney is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal covering film and television. Follow her on Twitter @alexandracheney.